Alpine Pine Vole vs Island Scrub-Jay

Microtus multiplex compared with Aphelocoma insularis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Island Scrub-Jay is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Island Scrub-Jay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Microtus	Aphelocoma
Species	Microtus multiplex	Aphelocoma insularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Island Scrub-Jay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Island Scrub-Jay

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Island Scrub-Jay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Island Scrub-Jay

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.